Harlem Academy is an independent, nonprofit, co-educational school (grades K-8) accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). It was founded in 2004. Academics and curriculum Primary The primary school includes kindergarten through second grade. Literacy Primary school students spend more than two hours each day focused on literacy, providing students with a literature-rich environment that offers many opportunities to learn and practice reading skills and strategies. Math Harlem Academy uses the Math in Focus Singapore math program, which focuses on teaching fewer concepts with greater depth and more complex problem solving than typical programs in the United States. Science Harlem Academy uses the inquiry-based FOSS curriculum to guide lessons. Primary school units focus on life, physical, and earth sciences Elementary The elementary school includes grades three through five. Literacy Elementary school students spend more than two hours each day focused on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This program serves as a bridge from the primary school approach to the novel-driven study in middle school. Whole-class readings and the library collection have been carefully selected to include authors and protagonists of color. Math Harlem Academy uses the Math in Focus Singapore math program, which focuses on teaching fewer concepts with greater depth and more complex problem solving than typical programs in the United States. Science Students are encouraged to engage in the process of scientific investigation and inquiry, preparing them to succeed in middle school science and beyond. The inquiry-based FOSS curriculum is used to guide lessons as students develop an understanding of the world. At each grade level, students study earth, physical, and life sciences. Middle The middle school includes grades six through eight. English The middle school English curriculum builds on the character analysis work that students practiced in both primary and elementary school. Throughout the program, texts are carefully selected to include authors and protagonists of color. Each grade level has at least one unit focused on poetry and another studying the works of Shakespeare. Math Harlem Academy uses the Math in Focus Singapore math program, which focuses on teaching fewer concepts with greater depth and more complex problem solving than typical programs in the United States. Middle school students develop confidence, master techniques, and employ reasoning skills to solve real-world mathematical problems. Science The middle school science program is designed to build the skills students need as they progress in the sciences and